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“The views, opinions and findings contained in this report are those of the authors(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy or decision, unless so designated by other official documentation.”

Public Meeting 23 May 2017

Oak Ridge SchoolEast Sandwich, MA

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PPA: A power purchase agreement is a contract between two parties, one which generates electricity (the seller) and one which is looking to purchase electricity (the buyer).

OEI: Army Office of Energy Initiatives

PV Plant: A photovoltaic plant is a power station that generates electrical power by using photovoltaic cells

Net Meter: Allows most efficient use of solar energy where generators are connected to a public-utility power grid and surplus power is transferred onto the grid, allowing customers to offset the cost of power drawn from the utility

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CAPE COD CANAL SOLAR PROJECT

New England District will execute the FIRST USACE Civil Works renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in order to fully power the Cape Cod Canal and New Bedford Hurricane Barrier with solar energy.

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Impacts of the Proposed Action at the Sagamoreand Midway sites were evaluated against the No Action alternative. ► Effects on land use, water and air quality, vegetation,

wildlife, T&E species, historic resources, noise, recreation, viewshed, etc. were considered.

An acoustic bat survey was conducted at each site for the Federally Threatened northern long-eared bat (NLEB), Myotis septentrionalis.

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Environmental Assessment

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No roosting or hibernacula at either site. No Myotis spp. activity at Midway site. Limited Myotis spp. activity at Sagamore site.

► 1.5% of total bat activity. • 0.7% little brown Myotis• 0.6% NLEB• 0.1% small footed Myotis

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Bat Survey Results

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Site Selection Criteria and Ratings

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Sagamore Midway

Vegetation Medium Low

Mammals Low-Medium Low

Birds Low-Medium Low

Federal T&E Species Medium Low

State T&E Species Low Low-Medium

Noise Medium Low

Viewshed Medium-High Low

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YEAR FOR ANALYSIS

2013 Usage 1,138,780 (kWh)

2013 Electric Bill $216,920

2015 Usage 957,639 (kWh)

2015 Electric Bill $157,546

2016 Usage 895,294 (kWh)

2016 Electric Bill $154,926

WITH PROJECTProject Operating Life 24 years

Production 787,152 (kWh)

Projected Savings in 2019 (*install 2018)

$69,000

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Lease of Corps land to a solar developer for solar PV plant, planning and design.

Construction of the Solar PV plant.

Solar PV plant operations and maintenance.

Project decommissioning.

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PROJECT PHASES

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SUMMARY

First renewable energy PPA for USACE Civil Works

Will promote energy security by enhancing surety, supply and sustainability

Will help contribute to the 2025 goal of 25% renewable energy

Will establish a process for future renewable energy projects for USACE across the country

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QUESTIONS?

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